July gardening lecture Carol Crawford The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “The Importance of Insect Fauna to Your Ecosystem” presented by Carl Olson, retired entomologist, who served as associated curator of the University of Arizona insect collection for 38 years on Thursday, July 18, at…
David Zapatka Just having toured the Valley of the Kings and Queens in Luxor, Egypt, my mind is filled with hieroglyphic and sarcophagus images. Touring the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti 1, Seti 2, Ramses 2 and Nefertari, I was astounded by the beauty, artistry, vibrant colors, carvings and intricate work done by these ancient…
The award-winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its tenth annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, August 31, at “The Views” in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at-risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers…
Carmen Allen Our SaddleBrooke Ranch Yarn Connection group was pleased to have so many visitors join on June 8 for the World Wide Knit in Public Day. We showed off some of our work, had great collaboration and conversations and made new friends. We are looking forward to next year’s WWKPD and hope to see…
Arlene Wong On May 23, 15 members of the SBR Mudslingers Pottery Club were treated to a puzzle pot class conducted by long time and talented SaddleBrooke pottery studio members, Dick Bynum and Steve Law. Clay is a natural product dug from the earth, which has decomposed from rock within the earth’s crust for millions…
Carolee Bailey and Dianne Johns The Illinois Club met on a Friday afternoon at the Sol Ranch House for a casual happy hour get together. The members who attended the event were given the chance to meet and socialize with fellow Illinoians they didn’t know, as well as test their team skills at Illinois trivia.…